Local Arts

Finding an original song for a school project wasn’t too difficult for a Richmond student whose mom is the vocalist of local band Urban Myth.

This weekend, Richmond’s Minoru Park pond will feature panorama photo lanterns created by students of the Youth Summer Art Intensive Program, which doubles as an unveiling event for BC Cultures Day.

Mooncakes and lanterns are symbols of the upcoming Mid-Autumn and Harvest Full Moon festivals. And while COVID-19 may have put a damper on celebrations this year, the city has organized a virtual lantern celebration.

Richmond’s Thompson Community Centre has unveiled a new mural artwork expressing the community's diverse culture.

“I’m overwhelmed by the capacity of care our Richmond community has about the topic of (racism) and it has empowered me and given me hope to publish this book.

The eerie music of Marilyn Manson’s This is Halloween featured in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas could be heard emanating from a small studio next to Richmond Public Market earlier this week.

Singing at community events was all the same for Richmond resident Emelia Lupynis until she performed at an event where she was touched in a way she didn’t expect.

Winning the city’s Arts Education award has helped propelled the Richmond Music School forward in the midst of the pandemic, according to board president Ginna Ng.

When Richmond recording artist Cole James releases his latest song, his best friend’s late brother will be very much top of mind.

A Richmond artist has published a book to help others take pencil to paper and capture the beauty of Richmond’s natural and urban landscape. Joe Larano, Jr.